Salesforce Platform Developer Practice Exam

Which org type can be refreshed every 5 days with all configurations and some data?

1. Developer Sandbox

2. Developer Pro Sandbox

3. Partial copy sandbox

4. Full Sandbox

The correct answer is: Partial copy sandbox

The correct choice is the Partial Copy Sandbox because it is specifically designed to allow for a refresh every 5 days, which includes all configurations from the production environment as well as a subset of the data. Partial Copy Sandboxes are particularly useful for testing and development scenarios where you need some representative data alongside the configurations, but not the entire database, which is typically the case with a Full Sandbox. The ability to refresh this type of sandbox more frequently helps developers and testers maintain a productive and up-to-date testing environment. In contrast, a Developer Sandbox is primarily for individual development work and can be refreshed daily but does not include any data from production. The Developer Pro Sandbox, while similar, has more storage capacity than the Developer Sandbox but also does not capture production data and can be refreshed daily. A Full Sandbox includes all configurations and data but can only be refreshed every 29 days, making it unsuitable for the requirement of being refreshed every 5 days. Thus, the Partial Copy Sandbox stands out for its capability to strike a balance between configuration and data, along with a flexible refresh policy.